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Sheetal Devi, 18, Wins World Para Archery Title With Three-Medal Performance

Her foot-and-chin shooting made her the first woman armless world champion, underpinning India’s record haul.

Overview

  • Devi defeated world No. 1 Oznur Cure Girdi of Türkiye 146-143 in the women’s compound individual final in Gwangju.
  • She and Sarita claimed women’s compound open team silver after a 148-152 loss to Türkiye’s Girdi and Bursa Fatma Un.
  • Devi partnered Toman Kumar for mixed team bronze, beating Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham and Nathan MacQueen 152-149.
  • India’s results ensured at least four medals, reported as the country’s best-ever tally at a Para World Archery Championships.
  • PTI reported Toman Kumar won the men’s compound title after Rakesh Kumar withdrew with an equipment issue, while India’s men’s team lost to Canada 150-152 and the W1 and recurve divisions yielded no medals.